Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat-Part II
I am about half way through the book in one night! I love it, love it! It reminds me of Roald Dahl’s Matilda with all the magic and sinister characters plotting against an innocent young girl. When I got to the Pawball (soccer for rodents) tournament I couldn’t help but think of The Mouse and the Motorcycle and Runaway Ralph.
I can’t give away too much- the plot and action is interconnected from one surprise to the next. I love figuring out the mysterious happenings. For instance, how the rat’s bite changes the humans and their search for a cure at a creepy shop owned by Professor Vole. He is a totally creepy guy that actually hunts down Emmy and the Rat at school and later tries to trap them at his shop, The Antique Rat. Or why the sinister nanny, Miss Barmy has Emmy visiting a silly school psychologist every two weeks. What’s with that?! Thanks to help from Emmy’s new friend, Joe, and the Rat I just figured out how Miss Barmy is keeping her parents away on vacation so long! Revenge against Miss Barmy is so sweet thanks to the potions at the creepy Antique Rat shop. Thank goodness it’s a snow day. I can’t wait to finish this one! Ta-ta for now!
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